Good Thoughts in Bad Times, Good Thoughts in Worse Times, Mixt Contemplations in Better Times,William Pickering, 1841 - 358 pages |
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... present .... DIAL . XVI . - Obstructions hindering the speedy flowing of Comfort into a troubled Soul ........ 333 DIAL . XVII . - What is to be conceived of their final Estate who die in a wounded Conscience without any visible Comfort ...
... present .... DIAL . XVI . - Obstructions hindering the speedy flowing of Comfort into a troubled Soul ........ 333 DIAL . XVII . - What is to be conceived of their final Estate who die in a wounded Conscience without any visible Comfort ...
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... present want were the greater ; if I could have made the distinction , I could willingly have fed his person , and starved his profaneness . This being impos- sible , I adventured to relieve him . For I know that amongst many objects ...
... present want were the greater ; if I could have made the distinction , I could willingly have fed his person , and starved his profaneness . This being impos- sible , I adventured to relieve him . For I know that amongst many objects ...
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... present that I wanted my will ; since , con- sidering in cold blood , I painly perceive , had that which I desired been done , I had been undone ! Yea , what thou gavest me , instead of those things which I wished , though less ...
... present that I wanted my will ; since , con- sidering in cold blood , I painly perceive , had that which I desired been done , I had been undone ! Yea , what thou gavest me , instead of those things which I wished , though less ...
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... present with a little better devotion than I did the former . XX . ORD , the motions of thy Holy Spirit were formerly frequent in my heart ; but , alas ! of * Numb . xi . 33 . + Gen. xliii . 12 . * late they have been great strangers ...
... present with a little better devotion than I did the former . XX . ORD , the motions of thy Holy Spirit were formerly frequent in my heart ; but , alas ! of * Numb . xi . 33 . + Gen. xliii . 12 . * late they have been great strangers ...
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... present of five hundred talents ' weight of frankincense , to show him how his former prodigality made him thrive the better in success , and to advise him to be no more niggardly in divine service . Thus they that sow plentifully shall ...
... present of five hundred talents ' weight of frankincense , to show him how his former prodigality made him thrive the better in success , and to advise him to be no more niggardly in divine service . Thus they that sow plentifully shall ...
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affliction Ahimaaz apostle behold better blessed cause charity child Christ Christian church comfort committed conceive confess corruption cure David death desire despair devil DIALOGUE difference betwixt divine doth endeavour England eyes faith father favour fear fifth monarchy men former formerly give glory God's servants godly grace hand happy hath heart heaven hereafter holy honour hope Joab Julius Cæsar justly king land lest Lord Lord's prayer man's men's mercy minister mouth never offended pain papists pardon party peace perchance persons PHIL piety pious pit of despair pleased Plutarch pray prayers preach present promises Psalm reason repentance saints saith Satan Saviour scripture sick sins sorrow soul spirit sure sword Tertullian therein thereof thereunto thine things THOMAS FULLER thou hast TIMOTHEUS tion tongue unto thee vessels of wrath whilst wicked word wounded conscience XVII xviii
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Page 300 - I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Page 301 - And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Page 210 - And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Page 27 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit, shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Page 168 - But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Page 338 - his own bitterness ; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Page 279 - Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Page 83 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 97 - And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Page 130 - And the land shall mourn, every family apart: the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart...